onyx tip review

[Philthepockets]

I just recently played with one for a week, I normally use Moori M. I thought this tip felt a little hard but had okay feel and held it's shape and chalk ok. Does not have the grip of a Moori, as soon as I changed back I was getting much better action and feel.

 

[andyho1984]

+ 1 from me

i want to know the difference too

since Everest & Onyx same Hardness in Durometer
so the feel of impact should the same right?

the difference maybe only how the cue tip hold the shape in times of use

and the spin they can generate?

any 1 can share?

thx in advance

I have tried onxy. It seems to be med hard tip compare to everest. But it spin really well. Onxy has difficulty to place short from far distance. Everest & sniper still the best. You can try out hirano soft too. As good as combination of everest and better kamui tip.

 

[RoryHunt]

I just had Sheldon Lebow put one of these on for me. Great tip. I played Everest before, and he said I would like this, and he was right. I can get all the action I need on the cue ball, with little effort, plus I feel confident that I am not going to miscue. Plays very close to my old Everest, but he said they're a lot more durable. So far so good.

 

[Lesh]

Just wanted to awaken this sleeping dragon thread regarding the Tiger Onyx tip as I have made the switch to this tip in recent days. Just wanted people to re-chime in about their experiences with this tip and how they compare it to other tips available in the market. Is it better in some areas? If so, why and how.

I have a McDermott G501 with a Predator Z/2 shaft mated to it. The tips size for those that don't know is 11.75mm. The Onyx tip replaced the original equipment Everest tip... the Everest tip had no break pad on it and so I did not put one on for the Onyx re-tip. I have shot with it for a solid 6 hour session.

I can personally attest to the fact that Sniper tips to tend to harden a bit over time. Scuffing does mitigate some of the effects along with a tip pick. However, if the Onyx is able to stay supple and hold chalk as well as it does now, I will likely swap out the tips on my other shafts, which presently have Sniper tips for the Onyx.

A freshly installed Onyx is firm, yet I can still "feel" the cue ball when I stroke through it. I get good feedback from it and it makes me smile when I feel the shot the way its supposed to feel when it is good. It comforts me for some reason, and I am able to stay in the box mentally.

It is stickier. Not by a ton, but it is certainly a more handsy tip. Didn't take long for me to adjust and I like that with my continued pursuit of understanding TOI, the feel is very positive and immediate... so sticky or no, its in the hole.

Looking forward to hearing your updates and from anyone else that wishes to share.

Lesh

 

[luke]

Not my cup of tea. Too many miscues and too much maintenance. I've gone back to pressed triangles and Kamui Black SS.

 

[TATE]

Just wanted to awaken this sleeping dragon thread regarding the Tiger Onyx tip as I have made the switch to this tip in recent days. Just wanted people to re-chime in about their experiences with this tip and how they compare it to other tips available in the market. Is it better in some areas? If so, why and how.

I have a McDermott G501 with a Predator Z/2 shaft mated to it. The tips size for those that don't know is 11.75mm. The Onyx tip replaced the original equipment Everest tip... the Everest tip had no break pad on it and so I did not put one on for the Onyx re-tip. I have shot with it for a solid 6 hour session.

I can personally attest to the fact that Sniper tips to tend to harden a bit over time. Scuffing does mitigate some of the effects along with a tip pick. However, if the Onyx is able to stay supple and hold chalk as well as it does now, I will likely swap out the tips on my other shafts, which presently have Sniper tips for the Onyx.

A freshly installed Onyx is firm, yet I can still "feel" the cue ball when I stroke through it. I get good feedback from it and it makes me smile when I feel the shot the way its supposed to feel when it is good. It comforts me for some reason, and I am able to stay in the box mentally.

It is stickier. Not by a ton, but it is certainly a more handsy tip. Didn't take long for me to adjust and I like that with my continued pursuit of understanding TOI, the feel is very positive and immediate... so sticky or no, its in the hole.

Looking forward to hearing your updates and from anyone else that wishes to share.

Lesh

I used them for about 6 months but decided to go back to the Sniper. I had a delamination problem with the onyx. I also had the problem of the Sniper getting too hard and eventually the Onyx did too. Both hold their shape really well.

To deal with Snipers getting too hard, now I don't carefully scruff then. I take a medium file and freehand rough them up with vigor always moving toward the ferrule or sideways to the laminations. Then once they are softened up, I shape them. I only do this about once a month.

Also, on my draw shots, I changed my technique to not go extremely low on the cue ball. I've moved the tip up a bit.

Between these two things, I rarely miscue anymore and my tips still last a couple of years.

 

[buckshotshoey]

Not my cup of tea. Too many miscues and too much maintenance. I've gone back to pressed triangles and Kamui Black SS.

The high maintenance part I do not understand. I was an everest user. Had onyx on my 314-2 over a year. Once shaped, i went through a break in period, reshaped, and never touch it again. Other then burnishing the edge occasionally. Never prik or scuff and it still holds chalk like a friggin magnet!

It does play similar to an everest but a little firmer. I do miscue occasionally, but not because of the tip. Usually because I didn't chalk up or just a piss poor stroke. NEVER had one mushroom on me. As it wears, it even seems to keep the same "penny" radius I put on it when it was new. Cant explain that. All I can say is its staying on my cue!

For a little more insight, go to Seyberts website (and others) and read the reviews. Lots of good info there.

 

[JC]

I have a Madden cue that I have had onyx on both shafts now for about 2 years. No problem with losing shape or delaminating or miscuing. I like them. I replaced kamui black soft with these. I did not like those tips. Miscues left black marks on the cue ball that were hard to remove and low English left black scuffs on my cloth. No thanks.

You must understand I am not a tip freak though. I have a Joss with a sniper on it that plays just fine. I also have another custom cue with a pressed triangle that I like a lot. Personally I cannot tell much difference between all of these tips. It's all in the chalk.

One more thing. I had that sniper put on by a pro and it fell off. I put it back on with the brown gorilla glue because that's what I had at the time handy and I thought I would give it a go. 2 years and running and I take this cue out on my have a drink nights and break with it and everything. Dries a little slower than super glue but it's some strong stuff.

JC

 

[mortuarymike-nv]

Tips

anyone have any input on these?

Onxy tips.

I have one on a solid maple shaft, I really didn't care for it when it was new and thick.
Just about when I got it whittled down to the point of replacing the tip it came alive.

I felt the tip glazed faster then sniper or kamui or even ultra skin tips.

I have 4 shafts for my main player and because I repair cues I put on different tips on each of my shafts so a customer can try out my cue before they pull the trigger on a tip they have not tried. At the same time it gives me a chance to compare what tip I prefer.

Onxy wouldn't be my first choice but I wouldn't have any problems using one if about 45% of the tip had been cut off'.

 

[SCCues]

Sniper tips.

I used them for about 6 months but decided to go back to the Sniper. I had a delamination problem with the onyx. I also had the problem of the Sniper getting too hard and eventually the Onyx did too. Both hold their shape really well.

To deal with Snipers getting too hard, now I don't carefully scruff then. I take a medium file and freehand rough them up with vigor always moving toward the ferrule or sideways to the laminations. Then once they are softened up, I shape them. I only do this about once a month.

Also, on my draw shots, I changed my technique to not go extremely low on the cue ball. I've moved the tip up a bit.

Between these two things, I rarely miscue anymore and my tips still last a couple of years.

I have a cue lathe and I've been able to try all types of tips since I can install them myself. I used Moori Slow tips for years until they changed and then became almost impossible to find the good ones. My search for a tip to use in place of the Moori tips I'd used for years ended when I tried Sniper tips! These tips feel the best to me IMO. Before I start to play I usually take a medium file in one hand and hold it horizontally to the floor then put my cue tip against it and applying light to medium pressure I just turn the cue letting the tip roll against the roughness of the file. I usually make one to two turns on the tip against the file enough to leave the imprint into the surface of the tip and I'm good to go. If I miscue it's because of a bad stroke and not the tip. I've had the current Sniper on my shaft for over a year and it's going strong. I have 10 more in my tool box so putting a new one on isn't a problem, but I don't need to since the one on my shaft plays great!

I guess you could say I like Sniper tips!